Fast_Blue_Scooby

Using my broadband to access the internet but I also want at the same time to use a dial up access for my work on the same pc(they only allow dial in at the moment)

I have all the splitter installed correctly on the socket and when using broadband I have no problem with using the normal phone line.

However when I am logged on using broadband and Idial up using my internal modem, the number is called, the connection is just about to be made and I get the following message:

Dial up Networking was unable to complete the connection
Error 645
The Microsoft Dial-Up Adapter is in use or not responding properly.
Disconnect other connections and then try again.
If this problem persists, shut down and restart your computer.


Now I have a USB external modem (usb connected) for broadband connected to the pc part of the splitter and a separate internal modem for dial up connected to the phone part of the splitter.

Do I need to set anything up to get both of them to work together?

[Edited by Fast_Blue_Scooby - 5/24/2003 5:29:54 PM]

mega_stream

Disconnect the USB modem before you dial work, you can't have both on at the same time...

When I say disconnect, I mean hang up, not unplug it, I'm sure you know what I mean


[Edited by mega_stream - 5/24/2003 5:32:02 PM]

darlodge

You being connected to the internet and then dialing in to work would make your work's network more open to hackers as hackers can 'piggyback' down your connection.

Darren

[Edited by darlodge - 5/24/2003 5:41:23 PM]

Fast_Blue_Scooby

Yes that works no problem. I just wanted to access it while using broadband so I could search the internet very quickly and test out some pages, which I have to develop when I dial in. I know it doesn't take long to connect to broadband but it is a pain to have to connect to the dial up connection each and every time.

So even though I can use the phone line when connected to broadband, I cannot use the same line to dial up using my internal modem?
Is there nothing in the dial up adapter that will allow it to be shared between 2 connections? I presume that the microsoft dial up adapter deals with both modems and therein lies the problem?

mega_stream

Never tried it, but I don't think you can make 2 connections to 2 different ISP's at the same time can you?

mj

I can be connected on BB, and use an internal 56k modem at the same time for faxing/uploading to my poxy website. I use a router as opposed to a USB modem if it makes any difference.

Figment

You can do it if your adsl modem connects to a network card, but not is its USB, as you are still using DUN when connecting via a USB modem, and only one connection is allowed at any one time.

Fast_Blue_Scooby

Thanks for the help.
A PCI Network adapter and an ethernet enabled ADSL modem/router might need to be invested in then.

Is the Speedtouch 510v4 ADSL router any good?

ChrisB

Yup, the ST510 v4 is a good router. I've installed quite a few now on customer sites and bar one being DOA, the others have been working fine. Some have been up for two months or more. Gets a thumbs up from me.